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Finding the Third Proportional to 758,434 and 1,624,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 758,434 and 1,624,816 is: 3,480,892.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    758,434 : 1,624,816 = 1,624,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    758,434/1,624,816 = 1,624,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    758,434x = 1,624,816 × 1,624,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    758,434x = 2,640,027,033,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,027,033,856/758,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480,892.25

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